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How to get fromPenang to Cha-amby plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Penang to Cha-am by plane, bus, car ferry, tram, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Minivan

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus bus
    6h 1m
    ฿3,814–6,445

  2. Car ferry, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Hua Hintrain train
    18h 42m
    ฿1,202–2,296

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai, Songkhla to Chumphonbus bus 721
    3. Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus bus
    20h 37m
    ฿1,734–2,031

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Cha-amcar car
    13h 43m
    ฿3,616–5,516

  5. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    6h 51m
    ฿2,835–7,298

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Cha-ambus bus
    23h 22m
    ฿1,424–8,174

  7. Drive 980.8 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Cha-amcar car 980.8 km
    13h 35m
    ฿3,687–5,325

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,587Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,140.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 1m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Cha-am, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Cha-am via Hat Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Chumphon, and Chumphon in around 20h 37m.

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